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Cancer survivor has face rebuilt

A man from Huntingdon has had to have his face rebuilt using skin from his thigh because of a rare form of cancer.

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Not the big 4

Huntingdon Panthers Netball Club and Grafham Water Sailing Club are offering free taster sessions.

It's part of a scheme called 'Not the Big 4' (football, cricket, swimming and golf).

Netball sessions will take place on Tuesday 30 April and Tuesday 14 May from 8pm to 9pm at One Leisure Huntingdon.

Sailing sessions will take place on Saturday 25 May and Saturday 15 June from 11am to

4pm at Grafham Water Sailing Club

Our gymnasts strike gold in Moscow

Max Whitlock
Max Whitlock: The Essex gymnast won gold for his floor routine in Moscow Credit: PA

There's been success for two of the region's gymnasts at the European Championships in Moscow.

Huntingdon-based Daniel Keatings won the European pommel horse title, beating Olympic gold medallist Krisztian Berki of Hungary into second. Essex's Max Whitlock took the bronze.

Whitlock then went on to become the first British man to become European floor champion, after sharing first place with Israel's Alexander Shatilov.

Whitlock can now add today's gold and bronze medals, to the silver he picked-up in the all-round competition yesterday.

Jewellery worth thousands stolen

Stolen jewellery Credit: Cambridgeshire Police

POLICE have released images of jewellery stolen from a house in a village near Huntingdon.

The property in Wennington Road, Wennington, was raided between 2.30pm and 6.15pm on Friday.

Stolen jewellery Credit: Cambridgeshire Police

Burglars forced their way in through a kitchen window and searched the house.

They made off with jewellery worth thousands of pounds.

Detectives have released the images in the hope someone will recognise an item and be able to help their inquiry.

Pictures of the stolen jewellery can be found on the Cambridgeshire Police website:

http://www.cambs.police.uk/news/newsitem.asp?NewsID=7501

Stolen jewellery Credit: Cambridgeshire Police

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Huntingdon hero praised for courage under fire

Private Liam Downs from Huntingdon was mentioned in despatches for his courage under fire.

Pte Downs drew heavy gunfire from enemy positions so his comrades could find cover in safer ground.

He was one of several Army heroes recognised with military honours. Jonathan Wills spoke to him today.

Find out more about the awards here.

Pupils prepare to take to the water

Pupils, staff staff prepare their new dinghy
Pupils, staff and parents prepare their new dinghy Credit: St Peter's School, Huntingdon

A school in Cambridgeshire has bought a dinghy which it's planning to restore and sail at Grafham Water.

St Peter's School in Huntingdon hopes the boat will be restored during the summer term.

Students wil be offered courses which will lead to Royal Yachting Association qualifications.

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